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Da Nang eyes new growth from mountain and forest resources

From medicinal plants grown under forest canopies to processing and ecotourism models, mountainous areas in the central city of Da Nang have new opportunities for growth following the merger. However, turning natural resources into sustainable livelihoods will require a major shift from agricultural production to agricultural economy that prioritises markets and added value.

UOB raises Vietnam’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 9.2%

Phu Quoc accelerates water projects to ensure supply for APEC 2027

NA President arrives in Beijing, beginning official visit to China

Top leader inspects key infrastructure projects in Hanoi

Top leader calls for French Communist Party’s continued contribution to Vietnam-France ties

Regarding Party-to-Party relations, the Vietnamese leader proposed the two sides maintain delegation exchanges, step up theoretical exchanges on issues of common concern and make effective use of the theoretical seminar mechanism.

Russian President chairs welcome ceremony for top Vietnamese leader

Russian President Vladimir Putin chaired the official welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse, and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation at St. George’s Hall in the Kremlin, Moscow, on the afternoon of September 9 (local time).

Top leader of Vietnam honoured with Lev Tolstoy Int’l Peace Prize

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam was honoured with the 2026 Lev Tolstoy International Peace Prize at a ceremony held at the Kremlin in Moscow on the evening of September 9 (local time).

Import-export turnover up 28.7%

Vietnam’s total import-export turnover reached a record high of 770.14 billion USD in the first eight months of 2026, up 28.7% year on year. Exports rose 22.4%, while imports increased 35.3%.

Vietnam–Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, together with his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, pays a state visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Tourism seeks new growth momentum under Resolution 26

Tourism effectiveness should be measured not only by visitor numbers and revenue, but also by spending, length of stay, repeat visits, job quality, visitor satisfaction and environmental carrying capacity, said experts.

Vietnam treasures traditional friendship, comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia

Vietnam consistently attaches importance to its traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, considering the relationship one of its top priorities in implementing its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification, said top leader To Lam.

Top leader meets with Chairwoman of Russia’s Federation Council

Top Vietnamese leader To Lam proposed that the legislative bodies of Vietnam and Russia continue to play their role in improving a favourable legal framework for bilateral cooperation; and strengthen oversight of and urge the implementation of agreements reached by the senior leaders and Governments of the two countries, thereby helping translate political commitments into concrete programmes, projects and cooperation outcomes.

Vietnam, Russia promote defence cooperation

In order for bilateral defence ties to truly match its role as a strategic pillar of the Vietnam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the new period, the two sides agreed to focus on promoting several key areas, including delegation exchanges and contacts at all levels, particularly high-level one; maintaining effective defence strategic consultation and dialogue mechanisms; training; and United Nations peacekeeping operations.

Vietnamese, Russian leaders call for stronger trade cooperation

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustino agreed to study the establishment of new cooperation mechanisms and specialised working groups in various fields, and pledged to encourage businesses from both countries to expand their operations in each other’s markets.

Top Vietnamese leader meets with Chairman of Russia’s State Duma

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam reaffirmed that Vietnam attaches great importance to its traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia, considering Russia one of Vietnam’s leading important partners in its foreign policy.

Top leader highlights promising Vietnam–Russia maritime cooperation

Welcoming the two sides’ identification of orientations for maritime cooperation in 2026–2030, General Secretary and President To Lam called on relevant agencies of both countries to urgently translate them into highly feasible programmes and projects, avoiding a situation in which agreements remain merely at the level of orientations and policies.

Vietnam's top leader meets Russian veterans, friendship association representatives

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam met with a delegation of the Russian War Veterans Association and the Russia–Vietnam Friendship Association in Moscow on September 7 afternoon (local time), part of his state visit to Russia.

Top Vietnamese leader meets Russian Communist Party chief

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam met with Chairman of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) Gennady Zyuganov in Moscow on September 7 afternoon (local time).

An Giang completes three key power projects for APEC 2027

The 110kV Phu Quoc–North Phu Quoc transmission line, the 220kV Phu Quoc substation, and the 110kV Phu Quoc–South Phu Quoc transmission line have been successfully energised, helping ensure reliable power infrastructure for APEC 2027.

Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man and his spouse, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, are paying an official visit to the Republic of Korea at the invitation of Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Cho Jeong-sik and his spouse.

Foreign capital seeks stronger foothold in Vietnam through M&A

Foreign investors carried out 1,815 capital contribution and share purchase transactions in Vietnam in the first seven months of 2026, with total capital exceeding 6.5 billion USD. While the number of transactions fell 8.4% year-on-year, their value rose 61.6%.

Promoting the special role of Vietnam–Republic of Korea parliamentary diplomacy

The visit to the Republic of Korea by National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man and his spouse, together with a high-level Vietnamese delegation, takes place at a time when Vietnam–Republic of Korea relations are developing strongly, underpinned by an increasingly solid political foundation.

New schools open doors to learning in Vietnam’s border areas

New multi-level schools have opened in border areas and ethnic minority communities for the 2026–2027 academic year, providing students with safer and better-equipped learning environments and helping narrow the education gap in disadvantaged regions.

Ensuring essential conditions for education

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for a strong shift from refining institutions and policies to effective implementation, ensuring adequate schools, classrooms and teachers while stressing that the ultimate goal of education is to nurture people, rather than pursue scores or qualifications.